Saturday 7 December 2019

A year of writing prompts: 7 December

How to use these prompts

Who is this?
What is her background?
Describe a day in her life.



Prompts

  1. "It doesn't matter much whom we live with in this world, but it matters a great deal whom we dream of." Willa Cather
  2. In 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese. Write a story featuring the events at Pearl Harbor, either actually in 1941, or a more modern day tale of someone visiting the site.
  3. Films released on this date include Code Name: The Cleaner and He Was A Quiet Man in 2007. Use these titles as a basis for a story.
  4. In Colombia, they celebrate the Day of the Candles today. Write a story featuring a candle or candles.
  5. Your character hates Christmas and makes plans to avoid it altogether this year.

Character Names
Ambrose, Angela, Angelica, Melba, Parker, Antonia


Character Traits
  • Fond of boating, fishing and aquatic pursuits. Draw strength from being around natural waterways.
  • Fire will either lead to great disaster or great opportunity.
  • Partial to alcoholic drinks.
  • Good talkers with many friends.
  • May be drawn to local politics.
  • May work for peace but out of their own self interest as much as for the good of mankind.
  • Danger of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. May end up in a war zone and lose everything while escaping.
  • Tendency to worry.
  • Like to be flattered.
  • Tend to be lazy.
  • Artistic but will copy the styles of others rather than create.



Possible Themes
Worship.
Lighthouses, guides.
Shelter.
Meeting places.


Objects

Pelicans; a circle of fire; a snake; a boat on a lake; a dead, washed up sea creature; rubbish.




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